Terrorism involving oth means, terrorist injured, init

This code identifies an injury sustained by a patient as a direct result of a terrorist act utilizing methods other than those specifically categorized elsewhere (e.g., biological, chemical, nuclear). It signifies that the patient was the victim of the terrorist activity and is presenting for initial treatment of their injuries.

Apply this code when a patient presents with injuries directly attributable to a terrorist attack where the specific means of attack is not otherwise classified (e.g., conventional explosives, firearms, vehicle ramming). This code is appropriate for the initial visit for evaluation and treatment of these injuries.

• Always sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when the terrorism is the direct cause of the patient's presentation.
• Utilize additional codes to specify the nature of the injuries (e.g., fracture, laceration) and the specific external cause of injury (e.g., explosion, firearm discharge).
• Ensure the "A" seventh character is used only for the initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.